Choosing how to set up your estate plan can be confusing. One of the most common areas of confusion concerns wills and living trusts. Some people may tell you that you need one, while others say you should choose the other. Others recommend you use both. Let’s look at...
Month: November 2020
Teach your children to handle money before you leave it to them
All those hours you spent slaving in the office will be in vain if your children burn through the assets you leave them while your ashes are still warm. Taking the time to teach your children about money while you were alive can help ensure what you leave outlasts...
Estate planning can help you avoid probate
There is a host of movies called “Dead Men Can’t something.” “Dead Men Can’t Dance,” “Dead Men Can’t Wear Plaid,” and so on. Probate exists because dead men can’t own property. If you want to avoid an asset going through probate when you die, you need to make sure...
Should I create an incentive trust?
When you become a parent, you soon learn how to motivate your child. If you have more than one child, you will notice that each responds best to different types of motivation. Creating an incentive trust is one form of motivating your children. However, while it works...